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South Korean technology giant Samsung on Wednesday launched the latest variant of its popular Galaxy S series, which comes with a number of new AI-packed features. The newly launched S24 series comes in three variants – Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24, and will be available in the UAE later this month. However, pre-orders for the UAE and Gulf consumers began on Wednesday evening. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Depending on the storage capacity of the models, prices for the base models range between Dh3,199 and Dh3,499; Plus has been…

Britain’s King Charles will attend hospital next week for treatment for an enlarged prostate although the condition is not serious, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. “In common with thousands of men each year, the King has sought treatment for an enlarged prostate,” the palace said in a statement. “His Majesty’s condition is benign and he will attend hospital next week for a corrective procedure.” The news came less than two hours after it was announced that his daughter-in-law Kate, the Princess of Wales, had undergone abdominal surgery and would remain in hospital for up to 14 days. Stay up to…

Cross-sector collaboration could lead to almost $1 trillion in additional GDP for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, a report showed on Wednesday. Majid Al Futtaim, the UAE-based shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure operator, launched its ‘Picking up the pace of change: Opportunities to accelerate economic integration across Mena’ report at the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. The report presents an in-depth assessment of the dimensions of free movement most able to influence economic integration across the region. By tracking four key metrics – the flow of goods and services, the…

Ten-time Australian champion Novak Djokovic invited a heckling fan to confront him face-to-face during his hard-fought second-round win against local hope Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Serb was not at his best and was irritated at times by a raucous late-night crowd on Rod Laver Arena. But the world number one fought off four set points in the third set to claim a 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3 victory to stay on course for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title. Popyrin’s chances quickly evaporated in the fourth set in which Djokovic traded barbs with an unruly fan — commentator Nick…

TCL brings Arsenal fans together with their favourite football heroes in Dubai Dubai, UAE – January 17, 2024: TCL Electronics (1070.HK), the Global Top 2 TV brand, hosted a star-studded event, bringing Arsenal FC stars face-to-face with their fans at JBR Beach in Dubai. The meet-and-greet event featured top Arsenal players including Reiss Nelson, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Cédric Soares, David Raya Martín, and Karl Jakob Hein, who engaged with fans in a football fanfare like no other. The players, visiting Dubai to train during the Premier League winter break, attended the event, organised by TCL Electronics, to meet with their fans.…

The majority of upgrades you get in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown come in the form of new moves, amulets, and traversal options. In terms of combat, you will essentially be relying on your sword and bow for the entire game, but that doesn’t mean you can’t improve them. As is the case with most games, you can’t simply improve your weapons for free, or even for basic currency. No, in order to upgrade your trusty blades to hit as hard as you want them to, you will need to find Azure Ingots to strengthen your tools of battle.…

Oslo’s main airport closed for safety reasons on Wednesday due to heavy snowfall in Norway’s capital region and many train services and other public transport also faced severe delays or cancellations, operators said. The Oslo airport said it will remain shut at least until 1330 GMT but the outage could also be extended. “This is extremely rare… there is so much snow that the pilots can’t see the lights on the ground so we’ve halted all incoming and outgoing flights,” said a spokesperson for Norway’s national airport operator Avinor. “Safety comes first, the spokesperson added. Avinor said it asked passengers…

ILT20 Season 2 winners will walk away with $700,000 and the glittering trophy on February 17 at the Dubai International Stadium. The T20 league begins on Friday with an opening clash between the defending champions Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriors at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium – which has hosted the most ODIs. The 34-match tournament’s losing finalists will be given $300,000. The tournament’s very own and unique belts for individual award winners’ will be up for grabs once again besides a $15,000 prize per individual award. The best batter will be awarded the Green Belt, the award was won by…

Open Banking Market in Arab Countries Can Reach $1.17 bn according to Recent Fintech Report 2024 Unveiling the Era of Central Bank Digital Currencies in the Middle East ESG Commitments and Trends: Over 1 Trillion of AED into Sustainable Financing Fintech trends in 2024: navigating the future of financial technology in the Middle East in exclusive report by red_mad_robot (Dubai, UAE – 17 January) — The latest report by red_mad_robot paints a compelling picture of the future exploring fintech trends shaping the Middle East in 2024. Based on the comprehensive research, it predicts a remarkable 25% annual growth in the…

May 2024 will mark the 85th anniversary of the world’s most popular superhero, Batman. Superman may have debuted a year earlier, but writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane caught lighting in a bottle with their very first Batman story in Detective Comics No. 27 in 1939. Since then, there have been more movies, TV shows, animated series, video games and comics starring Batman than there have been for any other comic book character. In honor of the Dark Knight’s 85th anniversary, we’re taking a look at the 50 best Batman quotes of all time, from the comics to the…